Water Temperature of Little Traverse Bay Near Petoskey, MI

Current Water Temperature

62.8°F

Measurement Time: Friday, October 3, 2025, 11:00 AM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Harbor Springs, MI

Little Traverse Bay

Station Name: Little Traverse Bay Buoy, MI
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Petoskey, MI
Emmet County

GPS Coordinates: 45.405, -85.087

Nearby Water Temperatures

Straits of Mackinac, Mackinaw City, MI (32.8 mi)
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Manistee River, Grayling, MI (50.6 mi)
Lake Huron, Bois Blanc Island, MI (52.5 mi)
Seul Choix Bay, Port Inland, MI (54.4 mi)
North Branch Au Sable River, Grayling, MI (57.6 mi)
South Branch Au Sable River, Grayling, MI (62.7 mi)
Au Sable River, Luzerne, MI (63.5 mi)
Au Sable River, Mio, MI (69.5 mi)
Lake Huron, De Tour Village, MI (70.3 mi)
Manistee River, Mesick, MI (73.3 mi)
St. Marys River, Barbeau, MI (73.4 mi)
St. Marys River, Barbeau, MI (74 mi)
Manistee River, Mesick, MI (80.5 mi)
Au Sable River, Curran, MI (82 mi)

Weather Near Petoskey, Michigan

Current Weather

28.9°F
Light snow
Light snow
23.8°F
25.8°F
80%
WNW 4.7 mph
7.4 mph
23°F
23.3°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1006 mbar
0.7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Sat
H: 29°F
L: 20°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Sun
H: 19°F
L: 14°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Mon
H: 14°F
L: 7°F
Moderate snow
Tue
H: 2°F
L: -10°F
Moderate snow
Wed
H: 15°F
L: 5°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 1.05 μg/m3
PM10: 1.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 73 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 5:26 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 7:56 AM
Moon Transit: 11:58 AM
Moonset: 4:05 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:28 AM - 1:58 PM

Minor Periods

3:35 PM - 5:05 PM
7:26 AM - 8:56 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 16 at 10:13PM EST until January 17 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Fri January 16, 2026, 10:13 PM
Expires: Sat January 17, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch with locally higher amounts possible. Ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Benzie, Leelanau, and Manistee Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.
Saturday, January 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
28.8°F
19.8°F
25.2°F
91%
0 in
0%
6%
12.3 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.21 μg/m3
PM10: 1.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.22 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 5:26 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 7:56 AM
Moon Transit: 11:58 AM
Moonset: 4:05 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:28 AM - 1:58 PM

Minor Periods

3:35 PM - 5:05 PM
7:26 AM - 8:56 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
18.9°F
13.5°F
16.2°F
89%
0.17 in
89%
66%
13.2 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.64 μg/m3
PM10: 1.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 5:28 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 8:33 AM
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 5:14 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:34 AM - 3:04 AM
12:19 AM - 2:49 PM

Minor Periods

4:44 PM - 6:14 PM
8:03 AM - 9:33 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, January 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
13.8°F
6.5°F
11.9°F
89%
0.14 in
68%
59%
15.2 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 5:29 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 9:02 AM
Moon Transit: 1:39 PM
Moonset: 6:26 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:25 AM - 3:55 AM
1:09 PM - 3:39 PM

Minor Periods

5:56 PM - 7:26 PM
8:32 AM - 10:02 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate snow
1.8°F
-9.5°F
-1.1°F
89%
0.04 in
61%
43%
10.1 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 5:30 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 9:25 AM
Moon Transit: 2:26 PM
Moonset: 7:38 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:13 AM - 4:43 AM
1:56 PM - 4:26 PM

Minor Periods

7:08 PM - 8:38 PM
8:55 AM - 10:25 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate snow
15.3°F
5.2°F
10.4°F
88%
0.03 in
71%
73%
11.6 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 5:32 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 9:45 AM
Moon Transit: 3:11 PM
Moonset: 8:50 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:59 AM - 5:29 AM
2:41 PM - 5:11 PM

Minor Periods

8:20 PM - 9:50 PM
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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